GMWDA transfers into the GMCA

From 1st April 2018 the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority transferred all its duties, obligations and statutory powers for waste disposal to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. The move is part of the 2014 ground-breaking devolution agreement.

Welcome to GMCA waste and resource management

As England’s largest Waste Disposal Authority, we will do everything we can to save resources, ensuring that as much waste as possible is recycled or used to produce green energy.

Since 2009, we have created 43 waste management and recycling facilities. These facilities deal with over 1.1 million tonnes of waste collected each year from over 1 million households in Bury, Bolton, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford.

We see waste as a valuable resource and are committed to recycling and diverting as much waste as possible from landfill. By 2018 we want, with the help of our residents and partners, to be recycling well over 50% and diverting at least 85% of waste from landfill.

Together we can get there.

Our aim is zero waste for Greater Manchester, and this is how we’ll do it

Inspiring and influencing changes in behaviour

Discover how we are inspiring and encouraging residents to reduce, reuse and recycle their waste.

Delivering efficient and sustainable energy and waste facilities

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